Large Joints Features & News

Robin Young • Mon, March 19th, 2018

United Orthopedics Corporation—you may not know the name, but you may well have been using their products since 1993. There were 38 Chinese origin companies at 2018 AAOS. UOC was the biggest and, possibly, the one with the most enduring impact.

Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. • Wed, February 14th, 2018

California researchers demonstrate how impedance spectroscopy can be used to detect bone healing and nonunion. And PROMIS is found to be more efficient legacy PRO scores. A new RCT shows that the wearable sensors are effective at monitoring patient position and activity.

OTW Staff • Tue, February 6th, 2018

No shortage of important considerations when it comes to the short stem. David Stulberg and Larry Dorr, through the miracle of Seth’s debate format, uncover and review the most important pluses and minuses regarding short stems for primary hip arthroplasty.

Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. • Mon, February 5th, 2018

Surprising new study of astronauts uncovers the major role soft tissue plays in back pain. Best to screen and clear nasal passages of joint patients preoperatively, says a new study. New work from Anderson Orthopaedic Clinic finds that running two rooms during TJA doesn’t affect outcomes or safety.

Robin Young • Tue, January 30th, 2018

No Saline?! Saline bags are so ubiquitous we don’t think twice about them, until they’re gone. Since 2014 there’s been a shortage. In late 2017 it got much worse. Healthcare providers are raising hell. The FDA is worried. What happened?

Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. • Wed, January 24th, 2018

New tool allows patients to compare their personal information with nationwide data to help decide if and when to undergo TJR. CreakyJoints publishes OA guidelines for patients. New J&J Health Partner platform combines behavior science and technology to help patients prepare physically, mentally and emotionally for surgery.

OTW Staff • Thu, January 18th, 2018

Resurfacing or replacement? This was not even close. Three guesses as to which debater won this contest—and the first two guesses don’t count. This sharply fought contest pits Cleveland Clinic’s Peter Brooks against University of Western Ontario’s Steven MacDonald. BC’s Clive Duncan referees.

Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. • Fri, January 12th, 2018

Study finds vast reduction in allogeneic transfusion usage. When diagnosing PJI, no ‘holy grail,’ but α-defensin does shine. ALIF burdened with increased odds of complications and high cost as compared to patients undergoing PLIF/TLIF.

OTW Staff • Thu, January 11th, 2018

Outpatient total hip arthroplasty or inpatient. Berend says outpatient is a paradigm shift and represents the future of arthroplasty. Lieberman notes, quite correctly, that outpatient is not for every patient and simple aphorisms don’t serve either the patient or the surgeon well. Excellent debate on this timely subject.